Problem

Solve the given system of equations.
x+y+3z=6x+y+7z=18x+9y+8z=19

Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice.
A. There is one solution. The solution set is , ,)}. (Simplify your answers.)
B. There are infinitely many solutions.
C. There is no solution.

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x=2,y=5,z=3

Steps

Step 1 :Subtract equation 1 from equation 2, we get: 4z=12

Step 2 :Solve for z: z=124=3

Step 3 :Substitute z=3 into equation 1 and equation 2, we get: x+y=633=3 and x+y=1837=3

Step 4 :These two equations are the same, which means they are dependent.

Step 5 :Substitute z=3 into equation 3, we get: x+9y=1938=43

Step 6 :Subtract equation 4 from equation 6, we get: 8y=40

Step 7 :Solve for y: y=408=5

Step 8 :Substitute y=5 into equation 4, we get: x=3(5)=2

Step 9 :So, the solution to the system of equations is x=2, y=5, z=3

Step 10 :x=2,y=5,z=3

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